Ask An Industry Expert: Agent Louise Buckley

Today we’re delighted to welcome Louise Buckley, a literary agent from the Zeno Agency. Hi Louise, welcome to the RNA. Let’s dive right in with the questions.   What type...

Hints & Tips For New Writers #8

Hi and welcome back to Hints & Tips! After the summer break, I thought it would be a good idea to talk about persistence – about not giving up on...

September 2018: New Releases

Ruby Moone: Promises M/M Historical Romance JMS Books LLC E-Book 25th August 2018 Veteran soldier, Charles Hawkins seeks nothing but solitude on his return from the fight with Napoleon. He...

Alison May: Publication Days

Today I am delighted to welcome RNA Vice Chair, Alison May, to the blog. Alison’s latest novel, All that was Lost, is released tomorrow, Thursday 6thSeptember 2018, with Legend Press....

Emma Cooper: Uplit

Today I am delighted to welcome Emma Cooper to the blog, talking about UpLit ahead of the RNA’s Romance in the 21stCentury event this evening, in partnership with Goldsboro Books....

Michelle Cunliffe: Boonies123 Blog

I’m delighted to welcome to the blog Michelle Cunliffe – book blogger and Mills and Boon insider. She’s also a fellow East Yorkshire person (yay!). Hi Michelle, welcome to the...

September 2018: Competition Monthly

Be careful of trying to wedge a theme into, or a word count onto, an already completed story… and some good news! Many of the short story competitions I come...

Julie Ryan: How Much Research Do You Do?

With only two months now until the centenary celebrations for the ending of World War One, I am pleased to welcome Julie Ryan to the blog talking about writing historical...

Lynda Stacey: Romantic Suspense – Inside The Mind Of The Villain

Today we welcome Romantic Suspense author, Lynda Stacey, to the blog. Winner of the Choc Lit Search for a Star competition in 2015, Lynda’s latest release, The Fake Date, is...

New Releases: October 2018

OCTOBER PUBLICATIONS Paula Williams: Brought to Account Crime/Romance FA Thorpe (Publishing) Large print paperback. 1st September 2018 When Lauren Chapman is ‘let go’ from her job at a greengrocer’s her...

Rosie Travers

Today we welcome Rosie Travers to the blog. Rosie’s debut novel, The Theatre of Dreams, was published by Crooked Cat in August. Here I ask Rosie about her journey to...

Kate Thompson: Crossing The Fiction/non-fiction Divide

Today on the blog, I am pleased to offer you something different. Instead of my usual interview format, I am delighted to welcome Kate Thompson, returning to the blog, to...